An MC-130J Commando II aircrew prepares for takeoff during an operational readiness exercise at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 2, 2019. The ORE’s purpose was to train and validate operations readiness for mission execution in a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear environment, as well as assess the base’s current status of training and processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)